Hello from the home of the Indy 500 ...

[JayZ]

Been a reader for about 6 months, tried a few recipes and finally joined yesterday. I grill on a BGE and have started to smoke with an electric smoker (it's the neiborhood standard). Newbie on grilling & BBQ, more experienced in international cuisines.

Grew up in Boston, lived in NYC, Philadelphia and U.K. Been in Indy almost 5 years. Trained as a computer scientist and physician. I do drug development, working for a large Pharma company. Traveled, studied cooking in Asia, Europe extensively. Still employed, enjoying work, but for only a few more years.

Looking forward to sharing, learning, eating and having fun conversations ...

JayZ

[kmhfive]

Welcome to fun and learning! Now that you're in the Pit, you'll see that we like sharing pictures of what we cook. Feel free to join us!

[Thunder77]

Welcome to the Pit from Baltimore, MD JayZ ! We're glad you joined us.

[Steve Vojtek]

Welcome to the Pit JayZ .

[LA Pork Butt]

Welcome to the Pit! Have you tried smoking on your BGE? I get great results on mine, so I am just wondering why you have started using an electric smoker.

[Spinaker]

Welcome to The Pit, we are happy to have you here! Great to hear you are getting into BBQ after your illustrious rap career! J/K

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[DWCowles]

Welcome JayZ

[JayZ]

DWCowles, thank you for the welcome. Great to be here, among friends.

[Henrik]

Welcome to the pit JayZ!

[JayZ]

Thanks Henrik ... great to be here ...

[Nate]

Welcome from just down the road in SW Indiana.

[JayZ]

Hi Nate !! Still exploring Indiana, so looking forwRd to seeing you someday at a competition or just fun. I’ve got a little more time now than back in May ...

[mattyb05]

Welcome Jay from Philadelphia

[JayZ]

Yo, mattyb05 !! Missing my old ‘hood, even as I enjoy my new one. I get to visit because my son is in school in Philly for another year ... still get to my old haunts.

[EdF]

we'll be looking to you to hear some bbq / international fusion ideas!

Welcome!

[JayZ]

Thanks, EdF ... I’ll do my best ...

[Skip]

Welcome to The Pit JayZ . Enjoy!

[JayZ]

Thank you, Skip ... glad to be here.

[Wando52]

Welcome from Louisiana!

[JayZ]

Thanks, Wando52! Glad I found this group ...

[JayZ]

Welcome to the Pit! Have you tried smoking on your BGE? I am just wondering why you have started using an electric smoker.

Basically, because there are no other BGE users in the ‘hood and there are about half a dozen electric (mostly the smaller Masterpiece) smokers. So for now, i’ll follow and learn from my neighbors. That said, I’m learning a lot here on amazingribs.com and will definitely start using the BGE as a smoker well.

Right now I’ve done a couple briskets, a whole turkey and 3 smoked whitefish and a salmon fillet. All got rave reviews ... but I know I can do better —that’s what experience and practice do to your skill level. Planning to do a whole goose next ... and take & post photos 😀

[FireMan]

Welcome aboard JayZ. You’ve got many, many fellow egg & kamado users on this site. Go ahead, just ask one question & you’ll be deluged with help/advice. Eat good & have fun!